Manly men  and even some women  complain that football is becoming feminized

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Nov 10, 2013 at 12:16 PMNov 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

For several years now, I’ve been writing about the gradual convergence of various factors which, taken together, pose an existential threat to football.

We’re reaching the point where the most fundamental aspects of the football culture — the violence and machismo – are under assault.

Players suddenly — and litigiously — are aware that head injuries suffered on the field can bring life-long misery. Consequently, new rules have been promulgated, and some players are unclear about which kind of tackles are legal and which aren’t.

And now a new controversy has arisen regarding bullying among football teammates. This one encompasses ...

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For several years now, I’ve been writing about the gradual convergence of various factors which, taken together, pose an existential threat to football.

We’re reaching the point where the most fundamental aspects of the football culture — the violence and machismo – are under assault.

Players suddenly — and litigiously — are aware that head injuries suffered on the field can bring life-long misery. Consequently, new rules have been promulgated, and some players are unclear about which kind of tackles are legal and which aren’t.

And now a new controversy has arisen regarding bullying among football teammates. This one encompasses ...